South Merstham, Surrey Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Merstham, Surrey.
Surrey · England · settlement
About South Merstham
Merstham, located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, is situated 17 miles south of Charing Cross, just beyond the Greater London border. The town features part of the North Downs Way along its northern boundary, alongside community associations, an early medieval church, and a local football club, making it a vibrant area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £392,267 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reigate and Banstead
- Parliamentary constituency: Reigate
- LSOA: Reigate and Banstead 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Merstham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Merstham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for South Merstham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near South Merstham.
- - Merstham Football And Social Club Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
The replacement of the existing natural grass football pitch with a 3G football pitch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 6 Devon Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EU
Proposed single storey rear extension. Max height 3m, height at eaves 3m and extending 6m beyond the rear wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Merstham Community Centre Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Extension and redevelopment to existing community building. As amended on 11/05/2026
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - Playground Merstham Recreation Ground Albury Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3LW
Submission of drainage verification report details pursuant to condition 16 of permission 22/00685/F. The regeneration of Merstham Recreation Ground, to include a new pavilion, play area, fitness faci
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 1 Orpin Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EX
Re-pitching the existing roof, construction of rear dormer and installation of two roof windows to the front and a window to the side.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 20 Endsleigh Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3LX
Proposed hardstanding with dropped kerb. As amended on 30/03/2026.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - Camas Associated Asphalt Co Ltd Horses Field Nutfield Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3ES
Demolition of 1x single storey pre-fabricated building and 1x 2 storey pre-fabricated building.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Merstham Park School Taynton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3PU
Submission of biodiversity net gain plan details pursuant to permission 24/00866/F. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodli
Status: Permitted | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Merstham Park School Taynton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3PU
Submission of habitat management and monitoring plan details pursuant to condition 11 of permission 24/00866/F. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Merstham Park School Taynton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3PU
Submission of operational management plan details pursuant to condition 5 of permission 24/00866/F. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage co
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Merstham Park School Taynton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3PU
Submission of construction transport management plan details pursuant to condition 15 of permission 24/00866/F. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Merstham Park School Taynton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3PU
Submission of landscaping scheme details pursuant to condition 9 of permission 24/00866/F. Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container,
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 43 Chilberton Drive Merstham Surrey RH1 3HL
Submission of asbestos details pursuant to condition 4 of permission 25/00120/F. Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a replacement dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-11-24
View full details - - Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, landscaping, car and cycle parking. Variation of conditions 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 14
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 38-40 Nutfield Road Merstham Surrey RH1 3EP
Replacement of roof finishes
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Submission of level details pursuant to condition 10 of permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated amenity space, land
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Submission of surface water drainage scheme details pursuant to condition 8 of appeal permission. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Submission of sustainable construction measures statement details pursuant to condition 12 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - Former Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Submission of Construction Method Statement details pursuant to condition 5 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Merstham Library Weldon Way Merstham Surrey RH1 3QB
Submission of asbestos survey details pursuant to condition 4 of appeal permission 22/02067/F. Demolition of existing building and redevelopment to provide 11 residential dwellings with associated ame
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Reigate | Date: 2025-09-19
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A brief summary of South Merstham in Surrey
Merstham, located in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, is situated 17 miles south of Charing Cross, just beyond the Greater London border. The town features part of the North Downs Way along its northern boundary, alongside community associations, an early medieval church, and a local football club, making it a vibrant area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in South Merstham show an average sale price of £392,267, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes South Merstham a particularly low-crime area.
South Merstham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Merstham Village, Rockshaw Road, Merstham. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around South Merstham includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Surrey Hills. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in South Merstham
In the last 24 months, 58 planning applications were submitted near South Merstham. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near South Merstham.
At 70 days on average, decisions near South Merstham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Merstham were full planning applications (17), discharge of conditions (16), outline applications (13). Full planning applications account for 29% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 8 medium-scale applications, 49 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
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